The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-21
I,ocaI and state Notes-

r. d. Hughes. superintendent OF the American
Express Company and Fl. Kingsbury, division
superintendent are in the CITY,
A large number OF railroad men were in the
city yesterday in attendance at the convocation
of the Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
William Gibson, formerly of Lafayette. has
been appointed private secretary to Paul Nor
ton, general passenger agent of the c.. B. & Q.
1t is stated that the position of assistant gen.
eral freight agent of the Vandalia is to be abol-
ished, which will leave J. r. Kendall out in the
sold.
Not for many years has travel east bound
been as heavy as this year. To secure a sleep
ing-car berth application must be made two
three days ahead.
The Pullman company have prom ised the L..
N. A. e. c. people their lew parlor cars by July /,
which will be decided improvement upon the
Dld traps they are now running.
The Wabash and the Chicago e. Atlantic will
begin the erection OF q large transfer house at
Huntington, Ind, this week, where a large ton
mage Of freight ia daily transferred.
The French Lick Springs division of the L.,
~. A. 81 @. IL doing big business AS in
vestment. this division, which includes the
Bloomfield e. Bedford road, is proving valuable.
r. W. johnson, master mechanic Of the Chi
cago g. Western Indiana Railroad Company, has
resigned. and President Carson has appointed
p. III. Peck, Hannibal g. ST. Joe man, his
cessor.
ZION to the Pennsylvania road at Jersey City is
completed, and trains will commence running
10 and from Jersey City on the 10th of this
month.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says that the of
fcals Of the Pennsylvania lines in Philadelphia
feel confident that their relations in operating
over the Vandalia will not and cannot be dis
surbed.
Secretary Baldwin's books show that the Order
of Railway Conductors now has $3.50 MEM
bers, 2. 1856 being added last year. The ndca-
tions are that 3, 900 new members will be gained
lhis year.
III w Hihhard 0anaraI fraicht aoant of tha
Vandalia. spent yesterday In the city, looking
over matters. This morning he will 20 TO Gin
cinnati for conference with General Freight
Agent Mcleod, of the c., II. g. ID.
general passenger agent who attended the
meeting yesterday. says that it is even race
between the Central Traffic Association and the
Chicago &c Ohio-river Traffic Association as to
which will go to pieces the quickest
The master mechanic of the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne d Chicago road has orders build, as
fast as possible, twenty one engines at the Fort
Wayne shops. Six are to be passenger, four
switching and eleven freight engines.
The Chicago e. Rock Island has formed more
favora BILE traffic relation with the l., b. a. W.,
and on Sunday made change in their running
time which gives the l., b. 81 W. the fast line
from Indianapolis TO St Paul and Omaha.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton stock
holders hold their annual meeting to day for the
election of directors. and the belief strengthens
that two OF the directors will oe closely
Identified with the interests of the Pennsylvania
road.
The through train service of the Chicago &c
Atlantic, in connection with the Erie, has been
improved by the addition Of a fast train known
~ the New England and New York fast ex-
press" The Decline and the l., B. 81 w. both
make connection with this train.
ID. d. Martin, general passenger agent of the
Decline. spent yesterday in the city. Mr.. Mar
tin states that the passenger earnings of his road
FOR May 80 per cent. ahead OF those Of the
corresponding month in 1856. and that the June
earnings promise 10 show up even more favora-
ply.
Walter Nichols general Western passenger
leent of the Beeline and the l. 81 ST. L., with
Headquarters at St Louis. reti.es on the LIST of
Snyder. travelling passenger agent Of the Bee
line whose headquarters are now at Kansas
CITY,
L. ID. Richardson, joint agent OF the Chicago
Ohio-river Traffic Association, is in the city
FOR day or two Notwithstanding the rumored
iemise OF the old gentleman last week he is In
excellent health. but has recently buried three
relatives. The rumor OF his death doubt
less grew out Of the fact that he went East to
attend their funerals.
M. Il. Ingalls,. president of the c.. l.. ST. L. 81
G.. who is now Is England, expects TO return In
thirty days, or at the furthest by Aug. i. Dur
ing his absence he has placed to advantage
number OF the companys new bonds. and has
listed the company's stock on the London Stock
Exchange. Mr.. ingalls, writes that his mission
thus far has been highly successful
President Laying. of the Bee line, has given
orders that the passenger department must not
indulge in excursions this season, but will have
10 turn their coaches over 10 the shops to be re-
Eailt as fast as practicable. Twelve coaches are